Varicose veins are not a common problem, but many women know about it firsthand. A beautiful half of humanity, without thinking about the consequences, takes too much on its shoulders.
And the consequence of heavy physical exertion is a swelling of the veins on the arms. Like any disease, it hurts, and besides all, moral suffering too, since well-groomed hands are an invariable attribute of female beauty.
Varicose hand should be treated in a timely manner, so it is so important to know the causes of the onset of the disease and the symptoms of its course. It is not superfluous to get acquainted with the complex of preventive measures.
Contents of
- Features of upper limb varices
- Other causes of
- Symptomatic disorders - note!
- Methods of treatment
- Danger severe
- Handles are healthy, veins are intact
Features of varicose veins
Usually swollen veins can be observed on the legs. But still, varicosity of the upper limbs is quite common, and 2 times more often in women than in men.
The disease is directly related to the circulatory system of the body and the work of the heart, therefore conceals a serious danger.
What does it represent itself? In the affected veins, due to impaired function, blood stagnation occurs. Gradually the cluster reaches large sizes, and veins, respectively, become larger, expand and inflate. They are very elastic, so they stretch quickly.
External signs of the disease are nodules blue on the hands, and also clearly emerging from under the skin veins.
In the photo, the obvious varicose on the hands, which often do not pay attention to
Why is this a woman's disease? Yes, because it is directly related to:
- changes during menopause;
- by taking hormonal contraceptive medications.
If you notice varicose at an early stage of its development, then you can do without surgery.
Other causes of
The reasons underlying the development of venous expansion on the arms are several:
- Constant stresses .
- Severe physical activity .During them, the blood flows to the hands as much as possible, and then starts to stagnate.
- Heredity .Parents suffering from varicose veins, in 7 cases out of 10, transmit their disease to children.
- Failures in the hormonal system of women .If the production of estrogen is reduced, there is a relaxation of the muscles, which, in turn, leads the veins out of tonus.
- Formations of ( thrombi, tumors of various types) that disrupt normal blood circulation.
- Alcohol and cigarettes in unlimited quantities.
Symptomatic disorders - note!
The first and most characteristic external manifestations of varicose veins are:
- bloating of veins, they are large, dilated, sinuous;
- reduction in the size of veins when raising hands;
- soreness;
- heaviness in the hands;
- burning sensation;
- swelling;
- impossibility of long execution of the same work;
- fast fatigue;
- in some cases a feeling of numbness.
This list of symptoms is not complete, since the disease will affect the general condition of the body, primarily the cardiovascular system, so the accompanying signs reflecting disorders in the work of the heart will be added to the list above.
People with a shaggy physique and thin skin have large veins. This is due to the fact that they do not have a fat layer under the epidermis. The veins in this case too swollen and large, but this is not a pathology, and with a real disease is not to be confused.
Treatment Methods
In order to cope with the venous enlargement on the hands, it is necessary to choose a correct treatment plan. Surgical intervention is already emergency measures, and they are used extremely rarely. Usually it is assigned to wear special gloves or sleeves that reduce the increase in veins under the blood pressure.
First of all, such underwear is prescribed to those people who:
- perform heavy physical labor;
- keep your hands in the lowered state for a long time.
Varicose treatment is also possible with laser therapy. The advantages of this method are: 
- painless;
- short recovery period;
- quick cosmetic effect;
- no scarring.
The laser is used to perform the following procedures:
- decrease bloating of blue veins;
- moxibustion of internal walls of veins.
The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis at the nearest polyclinic.
Enlarged veins and a network of small blue sosudikov can be removed and with the help of sclerotherapy. The basis of this type of treatment is the introduction of an intravenous drug called a sclerosant.
Under the action of injection, the walls of the vessels seem to "stick together" and are already completely invisible on the hands. If there is a need to re-conduct such an event, it is appointed one week after the first.
The effect of sclerotherapy is not as fast as it is on a laser, it will manifest somewhat later, at 2-8 weeks after the completion of the course of treatment.
There are also non-traditional methods of treatment. For example, using leeches. The saliva of these worms can strengthen the walls of the vessels and make them more elastic. And this means that the blood will circulate in normal mode and stagnation is not formed.
The way this effect on veins is very effective and popular, but requires prior consultation of a doctor.
Serious
In time, untreated varicose is fraught with serious complications in the form of dangerous diseases. Inflamed veins can become the site of a thrombus, and this is a direct threat of thrombophlebitis. Complications can become and such a disease as thrombosis.
A pathological clot occurs when three components are combined:
- high coagulability resulting from operations, with dehydration and diabetes, during the period of gestation;
- violation of the internal wall of the vessel caused by the installation of a catheter or an intravenous injection;
- slowed blood circulation.
Thrombosis of the upper limbs - a rare phenomenon, but still it can develop, and the reason is:
- long squeezing of the brush;
- uncomfortable position of the hand during sleep;
- introduction of medications intravenously.
To diagnose thrombosis easily according to the following signs:
- discoloration of the skin;
- swelling;
- tenderness when loaded and at rest;
- burning sensation.
Thrombophlebitis can provoke a Paget-Shreter disease, otherwise called thrombotic effort. Such a disorder most often
Thrombophlebitis of the hand
occurs in men who experience constant physical activity.
Symptoms of this disease are as follows:
- severe pain;
- swelling of the hand;
- brightly visible on the shoulder and chest venous pattern;
- increased cyanosis when the fist was compressed.
The plan of measures for the treatment of thrombosis of effort includes resting and taking anticoagulants.
No less terrible disease - a consequence of absent treatment of venous bloating is heart failure, which is characterized by:
- edema;
- shortness of breath;
- with frequent palpitations;
- by abdominal dropsy.
Violation of the correct flow of blood can lead to tissue necrosis. A severe result of the development of these diseases is amputation of the limb.
Handles are healthy, veins are safe
Youth and beauty of hands, healthy skin color can be preserved, it is enough to carry out a set of preventive measures: 
- Control the level of physical activity .Try to exclude the performance of hard work.
- If you still have to do the hard work, the is more likely to take a breather .Hands at the same time raise up to prevent stagnation of blood.
- To introduce a large number of fruits and vegetables in the diet .Vitaminization has an excellent effect on strengthening the walls of blood vessels.
- Take as rule reception of a contrast shower , which is an invaluable tonic.
- Bring the weight back to normal, remove the excess .
- Drink up to one and a half liters of water per day .
- Get rid of bad habits of .
A comprehensive approach to treatment and timely access to a doctor will ensure success in dealing with the problem of varicose veins. Modern methods and procedures will avoid complications and restore the beauty and youth of the hands.
And the implementation of preventive actions does not allow to develop this unpleasant and dangerous disease at all.